The Orland Park Magic Sports Association is a travel organization with a mission to contribute to increasing the passion for sports in the community through the operation of a model youth baseball, basketball, and softball program that emphasizes strong f

2016-2017 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL - SKRABIS - COACH

OP Magic 7th grade Skrabis team will be holding tryouts to add a few players at the end of August for the 2016-2017 season. More details on the dates/times/location will be provided on AUGUST 17 Please check back. Contact Head Coach Mike Skrabis at (708) 638-2178 with any questions.

The 7th grade Orland Park Magic will be holding tryouts for the upcoming season. Practice will begin in September.
Games will begin in late October/early November and the season will be done before March 1st.

If you have questions or conflicts, please contact Mike Skrabis at (708)638-2178 or email at michael.skrabis@countryfinancial.com

2017 14u Orland Park Magic – Dave Lovitt - Manager

Players should come to the tryout game day ready, with equipment, water and dressed in baseball attire. We are currently planning one tryout date:

Saturday July 16th from 10am – 11:30 on Orland Park Centennial Field #4

RAINOUT ALTERNATE: Sunday July 17th 12:30-2:00 Centennial #3

Centennial Park 15600 West Avenue

We will also try to accommodate private tryouts upon request.

If weather is an issue, we will post a rainout makeup date on our Website OPMagic.org.

We will focus on training and core competency development with an emphasis on speed and agility training, utilizing professional instruction. We will participate in indoor winter training also focused on speed and agility, along with hitting, fielding and currently plan for it to continue up to the start of the 2017 season.

We are looking to fill four to five spots for our 2017 14u Magic – Lovitt Team and are looking for utility infielders and outfielders specifically. Experienced pitching and catching is a plus, and should be noted on your application.

We expect to play in 5-7 tournaments throughout the season, along with 35-40 Divisional games and scrimmages.

Please fill out the application prior to the tryout and be sure to bring it with you.

This is a full time baseball program and will require a strong commitment to the team.

If you have any questions, or would like to request a private tryout date due to conflicts with the scheduled tryouts, please email your request to

Please note, Field times and Fields are final and should not change, unless weather becomes a factor. Please check OPMagic.org for any changes or feel free to email me directly with any questions.

Thank you!

Coach Dave Lovitt

2017 14u Orland Park Magic – Tony Wrenn - Manager

Players should come to the tryout game day ready, with equipment, water and dressed in baseball attire. We are currently planning two tryout dates:

Wednesday July 27th from 6pm - 8pm on Orland Park Centennial Field #4

Saturday July 30 from 10am - 12am on Orland Park Centennial Field #4

Centennial Park 15600 West Avenue

We play 50 to 60 games in a season includes 6 to 7 tournaments within the IL/IND/WIS borders. We train at Future Stars Academy in Mokena under the professional teaching from former MLB players. Each one of our players received lessons in hitting/pitching and catching as part of their membership fee. Our goal is to prepare players for high school baseball, with focus on mechanics, fundamentals, and the mental approach to the game.

We will also try to accommodate private tryouts upon request. If you need to get in contact with Manager Wrenn please email at twrenn24@gmail.com or call 708-308-7032 for additional info

UPDATE AUGUST 6, 2016

Magic 14u 2017 Roster

Manager--Tony Wrenn

AJ Wrenn

Kyle Kwiecinski

Jeff Newberry

Vinnie O'Dotte

Joe Everitt

Dane Boe

Ryan McEvoy

Airon McClendon

Lucas Kucharzyk

Ty Evans

Matt Doyle

2017 13u Orland Park Magic – Dane Whiteside - Manager

Players should come to the tryout game day ready, with equipment, water and dressed in baseball attire. We are currently planning one tryout date:

Saturday July 23th from 10am – 12:00 on Orland Park Eagle Ridge #2

We will also try to accommodate private tryouts upon request. If you need to get in contact with Manager Whiteside please email at danew23@comcast.net or call 312.208.2042 for additional info

2017 15u Orland Park Magic – Matt Rafferty - Manager

Calling all 15u baseball players, there are openings for the 2017 15u Orland Park Magic. Contact me at MGR194@aol.com for more info